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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Stephenson

Judy Murray: More needs to be done to protect athletes from abuses of power

More needs to be done to protect sportswomen from the abuse of power from coaches and other key figures in their professional life, Judy Murray has said.

While the tennis coach, and mother of Wimbledon stars Andy and Jamie Murray, welcomed measures taken within the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) – which recently appointed a director of safeguarding in an increased effort to protect professional athletes from predatory coaches – she said further action is needed in the industry as a whole.

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